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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1962

Page

5

Northwestern Executive Employment Delayed by Rutland Board

Rutland No action on hiring the executive head for Northwestern Local School District and Rutland High School. Seven applications for the post were noted, with a special board meeting set for June 26 for interviews and final employment.

Charlene Hoeflich Middleport Rutland Northwestern Rutland High School Board of Education George M. Dallas Clark County Joseph Nowell Ohio University Carol Pierce

Dance Showcase-62 At William Kent School Of Dance

A Middleport High School audience enjoyed a Holiday themed recital by William Kent School of Dance students. Performers included Michaela Wolfe Karen Lynn Griffith Jan Alkire Connie Arnott Nancy Yost Milisa Rizer Lisa Thomas and others in tap ballet acrobatic and majorette numbers across themes from Christmas to New Year with a standout New Year babe and a Blues Modern piece by Kent.

Middleport William Kent School of Dance Middleport High School Michaela Wolfe Karen Lynn Griffith Jan Alkire Connie Arnott Gaynelle Nease Nancy Yost Milisa Rizer Lisa Thomas Janice Holter Mary Krawsczyvn Tina Neiri Valentine Martha Krawsczyva Linda Call Tina Nieri Mary Krawsczyn Karen Griffith Betty Jean Hobstetter Ann Holter Pamela Bailey William Kent Miss Bailey Rubinstein Kammond-Ostrow Carmen Harrison Peggy Harrison Carmen Townsend Kapu Miss Townsend Golden Serpent Bloomie Bailey Susie McGinley Marie Javens Susie Utt Janet Held Miss Javens Cathy Lewis Kent Bobby Blake Holiday On Ice

Pair On Top In Bible Quiz Winners Named

Sarah Taylor of Racine and Roberta Hugel of Gallipolis won the Wellston District teen age Bible quiz at Circles Restaurant in Pomeroy. They advance to the state championship at Dalton camp grounds on July 7, with the state winner vying at the General Assembly in Memphis for the national award. The contest was conducted by Rev. Ira Tibbs and Rev. Dean Goodwill.

Pomeroy Sarah Taylor Racine Roberta Hugel Gallipolis Wellston Church of God Circles Restaurant Dalton Camp Grounds Church of God General Assembly Memphis Tenn Ira Tibbs Mount Moriah

Rutland Gardeners Host Open Meeting at Methodist Church

Rutland Friendly Gardeners announce an open meeting on June 27 at the Methodist Church. Mrs. James Titus will be guest speaker and will present a film.

Rutland Rutland Friendly Gardeners Methodist Church James Titus

Visits and Weekend Gatherings Across Local Towns

Letart Falls and surrounding areas report that the Grimm family from Columbus visited Bert and family. St. Clair Hill and uncle St. Clair Miller from Morrisvale are in Charleston General Hospital. Jeanne Ashley from Ravenswood spent the weekend with her father Ralph Ashley. Brady Hoff and family from Middleport visited Julian Hill. Barbara Grimm returns home after two years at Kent State. Mrs. Bill Jackson and son from East Liverpool spent time with Mrs. Ben Spencer and Floyd Cummins family. Residents are asked to collect dishes used at the firemen jitney supper at the village hall.

Bob Grimm Columbus Bert Grimm St. Clair Hill St. Clair Miller Morrisvale W.va Charleston General Hospital Jeanne Ashley Ravenswood Ralph Ashley Brady Hoff Middleport Julian Hill Don Grimm Barbara Grimm Billy Grimm Kent State University Bill Jackson East Liverpool Ben Spencer Floyd Cummins

Farewell Diner for Rev Konkright at Heath Church

More than a hundred Heath Methodist Church members and guests attended a potluck farewell dinner for Rev Raymon Konkright and his wife as they prepare to move to Ironton. The six year pastorate at Heath was praised for sincerity and peace, with tributes from church leaders, letters from business and community figures, and gifts including a toaster, tray, and lamp.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Raymon Konkright Ironton Konkright Heath Church Immanuel Methodist Church Glenn Lambert Orin Smith Lambert Bruce Lloyd Beulah Hayes L. W. Mc. Comas Frieda Faehnle Perry Mitch

Three Brothers Crown Tragedy Claims Five Drowned

Meigs County coroner rules accidental drowning after a raft overturns in 10 to 11 feet of water. Eldest recovered by Racine and Syracuse rescuers. others pulled from the water by Bob Wingett Tom Shasteen and Sheriff Hartenbach. Funeral plans set at Syracuse Church of the Nazarene with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Racine Syracuse Bob Wingett Tom Shasteen Sheriff Hartenbach Wartenbach Meigs Henry Ewing Ewing

Middleport man fined for intoxication and disorderly conduct

Charles Boyles, 24, of Middleport, paid a $10 fine plus costs after appearing in Mayor Kenneth McElhinney's court on charges of intoxication and disturbing the peace. In Pomeroy, golf lessons for area women are canceled this week and will resume Friday June 29 at the regular time per Mrs. F H O'Brien.

Middleport Charles Boyles Kenneth McElhinney Pomeroy Pomeroy Golf Club F. H. O’brien

Pomeroy Council Fails to Act Due to No Quorum

Pomeroy council meeting at City Hall convened without a quorum as Mayor Legar and several members were out of town. George Wright complained a power line struck his Union Ave home and the fire alarm failed to sound. Fire Chief Henry Werry said responders are available and the council will investigate. A letter from the Pomeroy Garden Club was read requesting a general cleanup program. Bills were reviewed for payment.

Pomeroy Legar George Wright Wright Union Ave Henry Werry

Pomeroy Worker Slashed Hand With Sickle

William Lowen a Pomeroy street department employee suffered a severe hand laceration while cutting weeds on Willis Hill. He was taken to Meigs General Hospital by police. four stitches were required and he is expected to be home for several days.

Pomeroy William Lowen Pomeroy Street Department Willis Hill Meigs General Hospital Lowen

Car Damage in Laurel Cliff Crash Injures No One

Car driven by Charles Elliott 23 of Albany ran out of control on Laurel Cliff Road early Sunday and rolled over. Passenger Ren Hanning of Columbus escaped injury.

Pomeroy Charles Elliott Albany Laurel Cliff Road Elliott Ren Hanning Columbus

Southern Local protest Racine seventh eighth grade school plan

About 60 residents of the Southern Local School District met at Syracuse Elementary School and voted unanimously to oppose the district wide plan to establish a seventh and eighth grade school in the former Racine high school building. The board's 4 to 1 decision to set the Racine site prompted a finance committee and building and cafeteria studies. A special board meeting is planned for June 25 to review costs and consider reconsideration.

Syracuse Southern Racine Board of Education Porter William Downie Alfred E. H Crow William Francis William McKelvey Mason Fisher Cris Hubbard Alfred Smith Clarence Lawrence Doris Grueser Pauline Johnson Donna Larkins Marjorie Crow Iris Baker Phyllis Ritchie General Citizens’ Committee

Meigs County Board Acts On Truck Purchase And Diesel Contract

The Meigs County Board of Commissioners approved Lebanon Two Trustees to purchase a truck and awarded Standard Oil the diesel fuel contract for the next 90 days at 108 cents per gallon.

Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Commissioners Lebanon Standard Oil

Weigs General Hospital Birth and Admission Notices

Births report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Peyton of Rutland. Admissions include Mrs Clytie Terrell Rutland Elizabeth Horak Pompey Roy Mrs Jennie Bryant Rutland and Johnnie Nash of Middleton. Discharges list Richard Finley James T Edwards John Gauer and Mrs Cleo Smith.

Lloyd Peyton Rutland Clytie Terrell Elizabeth Horak Pomeroy Jennie Bryant Johnnie Nash Middleport Richard Finley James T Edwards John Gauer Cleo Smith

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